Quality Engineer

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DuPont is looking for a Quality Engineer that will serve as the engineering resource for quality improvements pertaining to the manufacture of Vespel® Parts and Shapes at the Pencader site in Newark, DE. The primary function of this job is to provide technical expertise in Quality Assurance and is recognized as a leader in that technology.

Your key responsibilities:

• Drive continuous improvement by utilizing statistical tools to identify problems with the manufacture, supply, and inspection of Vespel® products
• Translate customer quality requirements into executable plans that incorporate the development of site capabilities
• Coordinate capability studies and completes Production Part Approval Process (PPAP)
• Execute and monitor completion of Control Plans
• Complete Failure Mode Effect Analysis (FMEA) for new parts
• Lead resolution of supplier and customer quality issues in a timely manner and implement effective corrective and preventive actions
• Coordinate the disposition of parts routed through the Material Review Board (MRB) and lead programs to reduce the number of non-conforming parts
• Conduct internal system and process audits and monitor the corrective action plans
• Leverage best practices from other Vespel® and DuPont sites

Qualifications:

• Bachelors (or higher) degree in Mechanical or Chemical Engineering discipline
• 5 years of experience in the Quality field in an industrial or manufacturing environment preferred.
• Demonstrated experience using Root Cause Analysis to resolve problems
• Direct experience with and knowledge of ISO9001 (required), IATF16949, and AS9100 Quality Management systems (preferred)
• Effective verbal and written communication skills with the ability to interact with a range of personnel
• Excellent problem-solving skills
• Demonstrated experience in quality auditing, data analysis and use of statistical process control
• Demonstrated experience and familiarity with:
  
  • Advance Product Quality Planning (APQP)
  • Process Failure Mode Effect Analysis (PFMEA)
  • Control Plans
  • Production Part Approval Process (PPAP)
• Knowledge and experience with ISO17025 Quality system
• ASQ-Quality Engineer Certification (preferred)
• Six Sigma Green Belt (or higher) Certification (preferred)
• Supplier Quality Engineering experience
• Interface with customer on quality and technical issues
• GD&T

This position requires access to export-controlled technology, technical data or defense services, as such, employment will be contingent upon the candidate's ability to access export-controlled technology, technical data or defense services as authorized pursuant to US regulation or an export authorization obtained by DuPont approved by the controlling US government agency.

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